Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson stepping down

02-06-2026 23:51 via feeds.texastribune.org

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson stepping down

Nelson’s office oversees elections. Abbott appointed her to the role in 2023 after she became the longest-serving Republican woman in Texas Senate history.

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